fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 23 No. 76
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 21, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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JEFFREY H. TIGNOR NAMED LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF THE CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB  DOC-246262A1.doc  DOC-246262A1.pdf  DOC-246262A1.txt

HARRY WINGO TO SERVE AS LEGAL ADVISOR IN THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF. News Release. News Media Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Patrich@fcc/gov WTB  DOC-246313A1.doc  DOC-246313A1.pdf  DOC-246313A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00598 Released: 04/21/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-246291A1.pdf  DOC-246291A1.txt

Report No: SES-00597 Released: 04/21/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-246289A1.pdf  DOC-246289A1.txt

Report No: 1657 Released: 04/21/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-246287A1.pdf  DOC-246287A1.txt

Report No: 3951 Released: 04/21/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-246248A1.pdf  DOC-246248A1.txt

Report No: 45719 Released: 04/21/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-246235A1.txt  DOC-246235A1.pdf

Report No: 25719 Released: 04/21/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-246236A1.txt  DOC-246236A1.pdf

Released: 04/21/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-246306A1.pdf  DOC-246306A1.txt

Report No: 1806 Released: 04/21/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-246252A1.pdf  DOC-246252A1.txt

Report No: 1805 Released: 04/21/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-246301A1.pdf  DOC-246301A1.txt

Report No: 1807 Released: 04/21/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-246302A1.pdf  DOC-246302A1.txt

Report No: AUC-48 Released: 04/21/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BAND LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 04-1060) Auction Event No. 48. WTB. Contact: Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142  DA-04-1060A1.doc  DA-04-1060A2.xls  DA-04-1060A3.doc  DA-04-1060A4.doc  DA-04-1060A1.pdf  DA-04-1060A2.pdf  DA-04-1060A3.pdf  DA-04-1060A4.pdf  DA-04-1060A1.txt  DA-04-1060A2.txt  DA-04-1060A3.txt  DA-04-1060A4.txt

Report No: 1809 Released: 04/21/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-246294A1.pdf  DOC-246294A1.txt

Report No: 1810 Released: 04/21/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-246293A1.pdf  DOC-246293A1.txt

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STARPOWER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC V. VERIZON SOUTH, INC. Denied the Joint Motion for Vacatur filed by Starpower and Verizon South. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/16/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-102). EB  FCC-04-102A1.doc  FCC-04-102A1.pdf  FCC-04-102A1.txt

WTVA, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 76.92(F) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Denied the Request for Waiver. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/15/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1054). MB  DA-04-1054A1.doc  DA-04-1054A1.pdf  DA-04-1054A1.txt

FRONTIERSVISION OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P. ET AL. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/16/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 04-1055). MB  DA-04-1055A1.doc  DA-04-1055A1.pdf  DA-04-1055A1.txt

HIGH I-Q RADIO, INC., NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATION KOLI(FM), ELECTRA, TEXAS, APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO COVER CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT TO CUMULUS LICENSING CORPORATION. Denied Apex' October 13, 1998, Application for Review. Granted the September 13, 1999, Application for Review in part and denied it in part. Admonished High and Cumulus for their failure to comply with the Commission's rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/17/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-60). MB  FCC-04-60A1.doc  FCC-04-60A2.doc  FCC-04-60A3.doc  FCC-04-60A1.pdf  FCC-04-60A2.pdf  FCC-04-60A3.pdf  FCC-04-60A1.txt  FCC-04-60A2.txt  FCC-04-60A3.txt

PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S PRICE CAP RULES FOR SERVICES TRANSFERRED FROM VADI TO THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Granted Verizon an extension of the limited waiver of section 61.42(g) for services transferred from VADI to Verizon only for purposes of the 2004 Annual Access Tariff Filing. Action by: Deputy Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1062). WCB  DA-04-1062A1.doc  DA-04-1062A1.pdf  DA-04-1062A1.txt

WARREN C. HAVENS REQUEST TO EXTEND CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE FOR CERTAIN VHF PUBLIC COAST STATION GEOGRAPHIC AREA LICENSES. Granted Warren C. Havens Waiver Request. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/19/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1053). WTB  DA-04-1053A1.doc  DA-04-1053A1.pdf  DA-04-1053A1.txt

INDUSTRIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. AMENDMENT OF PART 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH A VERY SHORT DISTANCE TWO-WAY VOICE RADIO SERVICE. Denied the Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/19/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1035). WTB  DA-04-1035A1.doc  DA-04-1035A1.pdf  DA-04-1035A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 20, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 76:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN PRAISES NEXTWAVE SETTLEMENT. Landmark Deal Puts Spectrum to Use, Nets at Least $4 Billion. STMT. News Media Contact: Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506 OCH  DOC-246283A1.doc  DOC-246283A1.pdf  DOC-246283A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES NEXTWAVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Vital Spectrum Resources Freed, Nets at least $4 Billion. News Release. News Media Contact: Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506 WTB  DOC-246284A1.doc  DOC-246284A1.pdf  DOC-246284A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUCT81-12 Released: 04/20/2004. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MB  DOC-246271A1.doc  DOC-246271A1.pdf  DOC-246271A1.txt

Released: 04/20/2004. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON QWEST CORPORATION REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN ITS SILETZ EXCHANGE AND SPRINT/UNITED'S LINCOLN CITY EXCHANGE IN OREGON. (DA No. 04-1032). Comments Due: 05/04/2004. Reply Comments Due: 05/11/2004. WCB. Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, email: Dennis.Johnson@fcc.gov or William Cox at (202) 418-2173, email: William.Cox@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-1032A1.doc  DA-04-1032A1.pdf  DA-04-1032A1.txt

Released: 04/20/2004. ERRATUM TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE STATION LICENSES (RELEASED APRIL 7, 2004) This Erratum amends the Public Notice, DA 04-969, released April 7, 2004. WTB  DOC-246240A1.doc  DOC-246240A1.pdf  DOC-246240A1.txt

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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TO OPERATE A PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN FREQUENCY BAND 470-512 MHZ IN EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. Denied the Waiver Request and Dismissed the Application. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/09/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1036). WTB  DA-04-1036A1.doc  DA-04-1036A1.pdf  DA-04-1036A1.txt